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Southern Ex-Legislators Adopt Tinubu as Sole 2027 Candidate

The Southern Forum of Former Legislators has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. Samson Osagie, Attorney-General of Edo State and a former legislator, read the forum’s communiqué at the close of its summit in Abeokuta on Saturday. The group, which comprises former lawmakers at state, federal, and […]

ADC Moves to Address Grievances, Dismisses Claims of Factional Crisis

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to engage with aggrieved members but says it will not appease those it accuses of working with “ulterior motives” to destabilise the party. Bola Abdullahi, the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, made the remarks on Saturday while briefing journalists in Abuja. He alleged that some political actors were […]

One Dead, Four Rescued in Lagos Building Collapse

One person has been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey building at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, in the Yaba area of Lagos State. The incident occurred on Friday night, with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirming the casualty in its Day Two incident report on Saturday. The agency said the body of […]

Nigeria’s Hospitals Face Strain as Resident Doctors Walk Out Again

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Friday, 12 September 2025, began a five-day nationwide warning strike, despite assurances from the Federal Government that the action would be averted. Resident doctors, who are medical graduates undergoing specialist training, form the backbone of Nigeria’s emergency wards and are critical to the delivery of healthcare across […]

NUPENG Threatens Strike, Warns: ‘Sayyu Dantata Is Not Bigger Than Nigeria’

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, citing alleged breaches of agreement. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by National President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, the union accused the Dangote Group of violating a peace accord brokered by the […]

From 171 Applicants, Only 14 Make INEC’s Cut for Political Party Status

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 associations to proceed to the next stage of their applications for registration as political parties. The cleared associations are: African Transformation Party (ATP), All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Advance Nigeria Congress (ANC), Abundance Social Party (ASP), African Alliance Party (AAP), Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA), Democratic Leadership Alliance […]

Court Jails Ansaru Commander 15 Years for Terrorism-Linked Crimes

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of Ansaru, the proscribed terrorist organisation, to 15 years’ imprisonment. Usman, arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS), pleaded guilty to charges of illegal mining. The unlawful activity was said to have enabled him to acquire arms for terrorism […]

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